Worth The Shot (The Bannister Brothers #2) by Jennie Marts

Author:Jennie Marts [Marts, Jennie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1519172931
Amazon: B018YIPPKY
Publisher: Createspace
Published: 2015-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Three

Bane pulled up to the address Addison had given him for the coach’s house. “House” was putting it mildly. It was closer to a mansion, with white pillars, and a huge circular driveway. Was this where Addison had grown up?

A valet attendant approached his car and he grabbed the bottle of wine from the front seat, then handed over the keys of the rental. Smoothing down the front of his tux, he crossed the driveway and checked his watch. Six fifty-five. Five minutes early.

Hopefully being early to the party tonight would help to combat the coach’s earlier impression of him. Bane was normally very punctual. It was his brother who ran late everywhere he went.

The driveway was full of cars, and he joined the throng of people entering the house. He recognized some players, got a few high fives, and a few angry looks. So maybe not everyone on the team would be excited to have him on board, especially if he or his brother had been in a fight with them recently.

But he hoped most would be glad to have his skills on the ice and appreciate him as a defenseman.

He caught the eye of the coach, who crossed the room to shake his hand, checking his watch in the process. “I see you made it on time.”

Bane had a feeling he had just earned a check mark in the plus column and that the coach had a running tally in his head of all of his players. “Thank you, sir.” He handed the coach the wine. “A gesture of my appreciation for inviting me to the party on late notice.”

The coach took the wine, raising an appreciative eyebrow. Score another check mark on the plus side. “Very nice. Thank you.”

Bane nodded. “My mother would have had my head if I didn’t bring a gift.”

Speaking of mothers, a beautiful older woman in a black dress approached them, her hand outstretched. “You must be Bane. I’m Claire Cavanaugh, Steve’s wife.” She smiled, and he could see where Addison got her grace and beauty.

He took her hand. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, ma’am. You have a lovely home.”

“Thank you. We’re glad to have you here this evening. Steve tells me you may be joining the team.”

He nodded and smiled. “I’ve got to win over your husband first.”

She offered him another beautiful smile, accompanied by a conspiratory wink. “I think the Blueshirts could use a little of the Bannister Brawler spirit.”

Coach Cavanaugh smiled down at his wife, wrapping an arm around her waist. “Sometimes she forgets I’m the actual coach.”

Bane liked them. He liked their easiness with each other and the way they so obviously cared for each other. Claire was gracious and kind, and he instantly liked her. He could see a lot of Addison in her mom. And the coach seemed tough but fair. Maybe St. Louis wouldn’t be so bad.

Claire rested a hand on his arm. “Please make yourself at home, Bane. There’s plenty of food and drink.

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